Hon. Beza Hayward was the son of Nathan and Susanna (Latham) Hayward; born in Bridgewater, Mass., January 20, 1752; graduated at Harvard College in 1772; studied divinity, but never was settled.
Much of his early life was spent in preparing young men for college and teaching school for the higher branches of education. He represented his native town in the General Court; afterward elected
Senator for Plymouth County, and afterwards became a member of the Executive Council.
Patriotism, public virtue and love of order were eminent traits of his character. He possessed a peculiar tact for mathematical calculations, and was very reliable, in the results of his labors, when for months he was engaged on committees of valuation in the Legislature.
In 1808 he was appointed Register of Probate for the county of Plymouth, which office he sustained till his death. In all the public positions to which he was called he was much respected for probity, strict integrity and impartial justice, and under bereavement the virtues of meekness, humility and pious
resignation were graciously exemplified in his demeanor.
He married 1st Abigail daughter of Col. Briggs and Mercy (Wadsworth) Alden of Duxbury, Mass., November 1784 by whom he had John Alden 1788, and Beza. His wife died 1800. He then married Experience daughter of Ichabod and Priscilla Shaw, and widow of James Russell, of Plymouth, and had Charles Latham, John Shaw, and Susanna, 1805.
Source: Epitaphs from Burial Hill
By Bradford Kingman
Copyright 1892 [Pages 165-166]
Much of his early life was spent in preparing young men for college and teaching school for the higher branches of education. He represented his native town in the General Court; afterward elected
Senator for Plymouth County, and afterwards became a member of the Executive Council.
Patriotism, public virtue and love of order were eminent traits of his character. He possessed a peculiar tact for mathematical calculations, and was very reliable, in the results of his labors, when for months he was engaged on committees of valuation in the Legislature.
In 1808 he was appointed Register of Probate for the county of Plymouth, which office he sustained till his death. In all the public positions to which he was called he was much respected for probity, strict integrity and impartial justice, and under bereavement the virtues of meekness, humility and pious
resignation were graciously exemplified in his demeanor.
He married 1st Abigail daughter of Col. Briggs and Mercy (Wadsworth) Alden of Duxbury, Mass., November 1784 by whom he had John Alden 1788, and Beza. His wife died 1800. He then married Experience daughter of Ichabod and Priscilla Shaw, and widow of James Russell, of Plymouth, and had Charles Latham, John Shaw, and Susanna, 1805.
Source: Epitaphs from Burial Hill
By Bradford Kingman
Copyright 1892 [Pages 165-166]
Hon. Beza Hayward was the son of Nathan and Susanna (Latham) Hayward; born in Bridgewater, Mass., January 20, 1752; graduated at Harvard College in 1772; studied divinity, but never was settled.
Much of his early life was spent in preparing young men for college and teaching school for the higher branches of education. He represented his native town in the General Court; afterward elected
Senator for Plymouth County, and afterwards became a member of the Executive Council.
Patriotism, public virtue and love of order were eminent traits of his character. He possessed a peculiar tact for mathematical calculations, and was very reliable, in the results of his labors, when for months he was engaged on committees of valuation in the Legislature.
In 1808 he was appointed Register of Probate for the county of Plymouth, which office he sustained till his death. In all the public positions to which he was called he was much respected for probity, strict integrity and impartial justice, and under bereavement the virtues of meekness, humility and pious
resignation were graciously exemplified in his demeanor.
He married 1st Abigail daughter of Col. Briggs and Mercy (Wadsworth) Alden of Duxbury, Mass., November 1784 by whom he had John Alden 1788, and Beza. His wife died 1800. He then married Experience daughter of Ichabod and Priscilla Shaw, and widow of James Russell, of Plymouth, and had Charles Latham, John Shaw, and Susanna, 1805.
Source: Epitaphs from Burial Hill
By Bradford Kingman
Copyright 1892 [Pages 165-166]
Much of his early life was spent in preparing young men for college and teaching school for the higher branches of education. He represented his native town in the General Court; afterward elected
Senator for Plymouth County, and afterwards became a member of the Executive Council.
Patriotism, public virtue and love of order were eminent traits of his character. He possessed a peculiar tact for mathematical calculations, and was very reliable, in the results of his labors, when for months he was engaged on committees of valuation in the Legislature.
In 1808 he was appointed Register of Probate for the county of Plymouth, which office he sustained till his death. In all the public positions to which he was called he was much respected for probity, strict integrity and impartial justice, and under bereavement the virtues of meekness, humility and pious
resignation were graciously exemplified in his demeanor.
He married 1st Abigail daughter of Col. Briggs and Mercy (Wadsworth) Alden of Duxbury, Mass., November 1784 by whom he had John Alden 1788, and Beza. His wife died 1800. He then married Experience daughter of Ichabod and Priscilla Shaw, and widow of James Russell, of Plymouth, and had Charles Latham, John Shaw, and Susanna, 1805.
Source: Epitaphs from Burial Hill
By Bradford Kingman
Copyright 1892 [Pages 165-166]
Inscription
In
memory of
BEZA HAYWARD Esq.
who died
June 4th AD. 1830,
aged 78 years
Epitaphs from Burial Hill
by Bradford Kingman
Published 1892
Epitaph #1293
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